Back to CommunityCreate Free Account
Riff Tone
4:00 A.M.
Avenged Sevenfold
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom
AmpMarshall JCM800 (studio recording, likely modded or boosted)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2008 (Diamonds in the Rough sessions). No direct evidence for pedals or alternate amps for the riff section; gear inferred from era and band’s known studio setup.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationchunky low endfocused midrange punchcrisp and articulate highsmodern metal clarityslightly scooped midsminimal ambiencefast note response
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting, precise alternate picking, and rhythm accuracy at a moderate tempo, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
Create an account to adapt this tone to your gear
Create Free AccountGuitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom
AmpMarshall JCM800 (studio recording, likely modded or boosted)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2008 (Diamonds in the Rough sessions). No direct evidence for pedals or alternate amps for the riff section; gear inferred from era and band’s known studio setup.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationchunky low endfocused midrange punchcrisp and articulate highsmodern metal clarityslightly scooped midsminimal ambiencefast note response
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting, precise alternate picking, and rhythm accuracy at a moderate tempo, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.